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The short version: A raw, fed-up reaction video captures everyday frustration with Flock cameras — proof that distrust of ALPR surveillance isn't confined to policy wonks.
Our Take
Credit to DrunkinDoNotsProduction24 for putting a blunt, unfiltered voice behind what a lot of people feel when they spot a Flock Safety camera bolted to a pole near their neighborhood: this is Big Brother creeping into daily life, one license plate scan at a time. The video doesn't come dressed up in policy language or legal citations — it's visceral, it's angry, and honestly, that's the point. Mass surveillance doesn't just get fought in city council chambers; it gets fought in the gut reactions of regular people who never consented to having their movements logged by a private company's camera network.
That gut reaction is worth taking seriously. Flock's pitch is always public safety, but the infrastructure doesn't care about your politics, your route to church, your visit to a clinic, or your trip to a protest — it just records, timestamps, and stores. Videos like this one are a reminder that the backlash against ALPRs isn't an elite or niche concern. It's showing up in comment sections, in hashtags, in middle-finger-to-the-camera clips, because people are starting to notice the hardware going up in their own towns.
If this clip got you looking over your shoulder at the next intersection, channel that energy. Check our camera map to see what's already watching your streets, and head to take-action for concrete steps to push back at the local level.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of DrunkinDoNotsProduction24, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.